– Bosch Series 2 HHF113BR0B Built-in Single Oven, A Rated, Stainless Steel

Five years ago I had a new kitchen installed, and the Hotpoint SA530HIX was recommended as the built‑in oven. It was the third oven I’d owned and by far the worst. It took well over half an hour to reach temperature, cooked inconsistently, and just after two years the control panel developed a fault. The warranty had expired, so I had to reset it and immediately select a heating mode to get it working at all.By May this year I’d had enough. I’ve been baking more and wanted an oven with decent performance, reliable heat, and none of the frustrations of the Hotpoint. After a lot of research, I settled on the Bosch. Installation & Amazon ExperienceA big selling point was the free removal and installation. This Bosch is a plug‑in oven, so as long as the dimensions match, it’s a straightforward swap. I checked the measurements and they matched perfectly. The Amazon installers did what looked like a good job — until I tried to open my built‑in microwave above the oven. The door no longer opened properly. They must have known this but didn’t mention it. I ended up removing the wooden fascia and replacing it with brushed steel edging, which actually looks good, but it shouldn’t have been necessary. Another Amazon perk was the five interest‑free instalments. Paying £55 a month makes the purchase feel much lighter. Performance The oven looks great and blends well with my kitchen. It’s not overloaded with pointless features — just the essentials done properly. Heat‑up time: A massive improvement. It reaches 200°C in about 10 minutes using the 3D HotAir fan function. Temperature consistency: Rock‑solid. Bread, cakes, sausage rolls — everything has cooked evenly so far.Timer: Some say the alarm isn’t loud. I don’t use it anyway; I just ask Alexa to set a timer via my echo dot in the kitchen. .Grill: Genuinely powerful. I use it for toast made from my homemade bread, which doesn’t toast well in a normal toaster. Accessories: You get one shelf (standard for single ovens now) and a deep tray that doubles as a second shelf. Since installing it, I’ve baked bread, cakes, and sausage rolls, and the results have been consistently good. The oven feels reliable, heats quickly, and doesn’t make cooking feel like a chore — which is exactly what I wanted. Verdict A really decent oven at a fair price from a high‑quality brand. It’s a huge upgrade from my old Hotpoint, heats quickly, cooks evenly, and has no unnecessary gimmicks. The installation hiccup was annoying, but the oven itself has been excellent.

Really good oven, comes with fitted 13amp plug, very easy install

Easy to fit. Make sure your gas pipe for your hob isn’t in the way if you have a gas hob as I needed to lower the runners. Where gloves to unpack; I cut my finger very badly unpacking.

Highly recommended! This oven heats evenly, cooks perfectly, and is very easy to operate. Great purchase!

An oven, does what it’s supposed to and well. Not fuss no self clean…. An oven

I haven’t used this product since purchase but it fits in well in my kitchen

Quiet, efficient. Very happy. I was looking or an oven that didn't have an electronic clock as I have had experience with ones that have caused a lot of problems. I decided to take a chance and buy this oven regardless as my research came up as it being by far the best value for money. I am so glad I did. The clock is super easy to set and everything works beautifully. It heats up quick. Cooks food evenly. It does exactly what it says on the tin.

Cooks well and up to temperature. Oven comes with 1 shelf only. The timer functions are too complicated and difficult. To set the oven to start cooking later you have to heat it up before entering the start and end times so you're putting meat in a warm oven. Risky!